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Having just received Luton's offical programme for it's UK Open (Mon 8th Aug to Sun 14th Aug) I was interested to see that all competitions are freezeouts and that there are no rebuy comps.

Is this the first time that a British festival has been totally scheduled with just freezeout competitions and if so is it a sign of the future. I personally prefer freezeout comps but wonder what the wealthy rebuy merchants think.

Luton is responding to demand.

At the last festival the early week rebuy tournaments had approximately 62 and 64 runners against 140 capacity. All the freezouts had over 100 runners and two were sell outs

Several long term regulars made representations to the card room that they did not play the rebuy tourneys because they felt they were not competing on a level playing field.

In addition a festival costs money to put on...extra staff, absence of restaurant etc...if only 65 are turning up then the loss in revenue is keenly felt, not least because there are fewer punters to drop some money on the magic roundabout etc

The result is the programme you see for August

As to the level playing field point, I can see it both ways

Yes if I turn up for a 200 rebuy with one add on and a rebuy in reserve then I am going to have to be "conservative" whereas a sponsored pro/gambler/maniac/wealthy player can afford to have a go at hitting a draw etc. Or maybe I won't be "conservative"l and give it a spin early

However if I do hit some hands and the sponsored one/maniac etc is made to pay to hit a draw and misses for example, I'm more likely to be be paid, the prize pool is inflated etc

All I am saying is that it is not a black and white issue. It's a debate we've had here before and no doubt will have again

For the moment, freezeouts are where it's at!

 

I'm planning on going to this.

Do you know the offical schedule?

I'll be there too.  Much prefer freezeouts.  Well done Luton.

mon 8 Aug 200+20 NLH 8pm

Tues 9 Aug 500+25 PLH 8pm

Wed 10 Aug Nott vs Lut H/U Challenge 5pm
Wed 10 Aug 200+20 PLO 8pm

Thu 11 Aug 750+30 NLH Double Chance 8pm

Fri 12 Aug 300+25 NLH Shootout 8pm

Sat 13 Aug 1500+40 NLH Main Event 7pm

Sun 14 Aug 100+10 PLH 8pm


As mentioned above, all are freezouts

All are two day events except the Friday and Sunday comps

Important, the Friday 300 shootout IS LIMITED TO 100 RUNNERS (10 tables of 10) If you want to be in this, I'd advise entering early

and there are Sunday night satellites running for the 750 and 1500 events until the festival, at present attracting c25 runners and creating enough  for 3 or so tickets

Also there is online qualification tounreys for the main event on bluesquare. Don't have the details of this

Do you know if Luton take cheques in advance?  Or do I have to nip down with the cash?

I quote:

"Please send your registration form and remittance in an envelope to

Cash Desk
Grosvenor Casino Luton
50 Dunstable Road
Luton
LU1 1EE"

Cheque payable to Grosveonor Casino Luton.


I should be on commission!

are most the events expected to sell out or can you register on the day

Thanks.

hmmm, a difficult one. Certainly pre-register for the shootout

the rest...I would guess you'd be ok on the day but really it's only a guess based off past experience. If you would be disappointed to be turned away, pre-register

thanks tightend. planning on playing 200 freezeout on monday so hopefuly be ok for that one still might pre register just to make sure. just one more question are there any hotels near to the casino?? thanks mate :)

hotels, plenty. Luton a vertiable feast of 5 star establishments


*cough*

*splutter*

two of the better ones (not the cheapest)

Leaside Hotel 01582 417463
Chiltern Hotel 01582 575911

Added advantage of the Chiltern, it's where the visiting dealers get put up. Apparently its good for NLH games at the end of their shift!

thats great thanks mate :)

is the PLO a freezeout?

if so and i am on the road again i might make my first trip to luton

i also fancy the 2 day 750 with the double shootout 1 day event on the 2nd day

very intresting to see a good schedule of freezeouts and reasonable price

i would have like to have seen maybe 1 other non holdem event

just to add a bit of spice but this should apeal to the hold em players of all pockets

yes its a freezeout ironside

yes the omaha is a freezeout

absolutely no wheelchair problems at the Casino

do you need more hotel information?

casino 15 minutes in a cab from Luton Airport or if you need a lift just holler and I can try and help
 

not sure if i will be fit yet but as soon as i know if i will be i'll sort something out

What a great schedule!

And maybe Ironside will be there too, lovely. Based on his Walsall trip, if he plays 5 events, he could be at the tables for a grand total of, ohh, nearly an hour?

Last time I went to Luton the hotel I had was fine. Cheap but clean and close to Casino. Cygnet Hotel, 246 Dunstable road 01582 657777

http://www.a1tourism.com/uk/luton.html

excuse me i made the 2nd day of the HUGE event this weekend and was only 2 double ups away from being in a postion to win the event

... and a cash finish on the Sunday at Walsall, you can't forget that.

Freezeouts, Yeeehaaa, bring em on

btw Iron, mrs red says if your'e going, she's going

yeah dont forget the final table and cash on the sunday in walsall

hey i cant help it some fish out drew me in the main event just shocked it wasnt tikay

Tut tut, and here was I standing up for you!

sorry meant at the attacker

Sorry guys, but facts are facts. Ironside is in the Ariston class when it comes to early exits.

still i suppose an early exit gives you a chance to use your time better than playing for 6 hours and then hitting the bubble.

except you seem to have made progress to ridding yourself of that moniker tikay!

Believe it or not, I did it again in Vegas!

We expected to finish early on the penultimate day of the WSOP, so bobby1, Jen & myself all decided to enter the $200 comp downstairs at Binions, due to start at 2am.

bobby paid my entry fee, but the WSOP went on longer than anticipated, & even though you can sit down late in vegas, the deadlne was 3am, 1 hour into the comp, & the WSOP was still going. So I dashed downstairs at 3am prompt, intending to play the last hand of the first hour, thus "entitling me" to join later.

I got to the table as they dealt the last hand, found KJ suited, & a raiser in front of me. As I had lost a good bit of my stack being blinded away, I RR'd the guy & he called, he had AQ, but I hit my J & doubled through. Then back upstairs to the WSOP, which finished almost immediately, & I was in the comp prooper by 3.10am, 7 tables at that stage.

They paid 7 places, & I eventually exited at 0700am, in....8th place!

bobby1 got 5th, but my performance was affected by the shock I got when bobby1 stole my BB then showed 6-5. Does he know who I am?

Looks like a great schedule if i can just manage to tear myself away from this $10/$20 NL game i'll be there.

Whats the side action like in Luton at the festivals... presume there are plenty of cash games during the day etc?

There are also daily supersats during festival week. All start 3pm
Monday 8th and Friday 12th 50 +5 NLHE for the 1500 NLHE
Tuesday 9th 15 +1.50 PLHE for the 500 PLHE
Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th 30 +3 NLHE for the 750 NLHE

this might be a silly question but are the satellites frezeouts or rebuys?

rebuys, my advice...have a budget for each satellite and stick to it

otherwise you risk entering the thing twice!

Oops, missed that off. Rebuys for 60 minutes then an add on.